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Daily Ohio State journal (Columbus, Ohio : 1870), 1878-04-30

Daily Ohio State journal (Columbus, Ohio : 1870), 1878-04-30 page 1

State .nrtmrcrl ' f" i VOL. XXXIX. COLUMBUS, TUESDAY, APRIL 30. 1878; NO. 101. f AAy yAy infaK w Bfl Pa as is tl hi 1 SIEBERT & LILLEY, Blank Book MANUFACTURERS, ' Prlnteri.BInders, Stationers and Leual Blank Pnullshera. A FULL UNI Or Ready-Made BLANK BOOKS Kept constantly on hand. BOOK BINDING Of every description, by the Edi ' tlon or Single Volume. Opera Hits Building (Up Stain), apt iy Isaiah I'nuim. Kodniy Toot. PILLARS & FOOS, Attorneys-at-Law, Room No. S, Pioneer Block, febD dtf wit COI.lTWnTJS, OHIO, SPRING AND SUMMER Woolens GEO. T. DUVALL, Merchant Tailor! ' 1S7 M OUT II UIGH ST. .- : lilfcli, "cni l iiikI CHiipel Sin. I. M. lOMl.T. A. W. FBANC1I00. COMLY & FRANCISCO, ,a rUOMSlIF-IiS A NO rilOPIHI'.TOHS. A. W. FBI? CISCO, General Manager Judications for Tennessee and the Ohio Valley Variable and southerly windi, warmer, clear weather and ruing barometer. Gold closed in New York yea'e-doy at 100i. Thi announcement of the sudden death of Hon. Abner Kellogg, which occurred at Jefferson, on Saturday last, gave much pain to friends in ColumbuB who, through political and personal associations, had come to entertain for him the highest respect. He was suddenly stricken down by apoplexy, and lived only about an hour and a half afler the attack. Mr. Kellogg was a man whose gentle manners and honorable deportment made his associate) the friendliest of friends, and his fine abilities made him prominent in politics and the legal profession. He servtd in various official connections. He wbb for some years Clerk of the Court in Ashtabula oounty; was elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 1846, to the same body, again, in 1861, and to the State Smate in 1866. He was a Presidential elector in 1864. In the latter part of his life he was actively engaged in the practice of law, and was President of the Second National Bank of Jefferson, He died it the age of sixtysix. The story gees that the salary allowed by the reorganizing bill for the Superintendent of the ColumbuB Asylum is to mall that Dr. Firestone declined , to accept the oflics unless allowed additional compensation. A consultation was had, and as the ctae was urgent and a crowd of hungry Democrats standing about snapping and begging for the subordinate positions, it was decided to fix up an arrangement by which enough pBy could be guaranteed to induce Dr. F. to accept, and so pave the way for further Demccratic changes, There waa a .gathering of the committees of the two houses on Benevolent Institutions to meet the Trustees. Dr. Firestone was cent for, and it was proposed that in addition to the salary allowed him by the reorganizing bin as Superintendent, he should be paid another salary undercolor of requiring some additional services, and so "whip the devil around the stump," as one might ay. As an excuse is never wanting when the reform Democracy has determined on doing a thing for partisan purposes, so in this case the party managers were able to fall back on the fact that extra compensation had been allowed fcr building supervision while the edifice now finished was in course of erection. Later. Dr. Firestone accepts. The Texme Pacific. A Washington special to the Pittsburg Commercial Gazette says': The friends of the TextB Pacific Railroad bill propose to make an effort to secure the consideration of that measure in the Senate next week. A number of Senators have expressed a determination to peak on the subject. According to a careful canvass of the feeling in the Senate, it is claimed the bill will receive no less than thirtyfive votes in favor of its passage, and not exceeding thirty votes against it. The entire Southern vote, with the exception of one, is claimed in its favor, and with the votes of other States directly interested in the construction of the road, will give the majority claimed in favor of the measure. Heclprocliy Between tbe United Slate, and France. New Orleaks, April 29 M. Leon Chotean, member of the French Commercial committee, who favor a Reciprocity treaty between France and the United States, was formally received this evening by the Chamber of Commerce and other commercial organizations, at the Cotton Exchange. The meeting was a large one and embraced many of the most promi- aent business men ot this city. M. i,eon Choteau made a brief address in furtherance of the purpose of his mission. Burial or tbe Remains of Nenator Morton. Indianapolis, April 29. Senator Morton's remains were taken from the vault and bnried in the family vault in Crown Hill Cemetery to-day. The immediate family and a few prominent friends were present. Rsv. Dr. Baylies and Rev. Mr. Cleaver conducted tbe religious services, BY TELEGRAPH TO IBS OHIO STATS 1CVBSAL WASHINGTON. Bill Passed Prohibiting the Cancellation of Treas- . ury Notes, Proposition to Investigate the Alleged Florida Frauds. What Mr. Wood Says About the Tariff Measure. The New Orleans Branch Mint to "" h8 Restored. Bill Introduced to Set Aside the Syndicate Sale of Bonds. Silver to be Disbursed for Currency Circulation. An Appropriation fcr a Monument Over the Grave of Jefferson. REPORTED RUSSIAN CRUISERS. Washington. April 29. No official in formation lias been received of the preliminary arrangements for fittine out cruisers by the Russian Government in San Francisco, or elsewhere, against Ea-g'and. In anticipation of war, the United elates and Ureat .Britain, by treaty of Washington, are obligated to use diligence to preveat the getting out, arming or equipping of auy vessel, which it has reasonable ground to believe Is intended to carry on war against a power with which it is at peace, but until war shall exist between any two nations there can be no breach of neutrality in permitting either Russia or Great Britain from ntting out vessels in this country for any purpose. THE TARIFF BILL. Representative Wood, of New York, on being privately interrogated to-day, said that all the pretended canvasses of opinions of members with a view of showing that a majority ot tbe Home are against the tariff bill are fallacious. Mr. Wcod says there is unquestionably a majority in favor of the general features of the bill, including at least ten Republican mem bers, ino doubt tnorts will be made to defeat the bill by motions to postpone its consideration until the next session, to lay on the table, or the appointment of a committee composed of members of both houses, to report hcrealter, but Mr. Wood will, notwithstanding such sn anticipated effort, endeavor to pass the bill during the present session, its consideration will be resumed some time this week. AN ANTI SYNDICATE MEASURE, Representative Phillips's bill, intro duced to day, sets aside the recent sale of four-and-a-half per cent, bonds to the syndicate, declares the Bales made with an Association to the exclusion of all other citizens to be contrary to public policy, also declares against the sales for coin certificates instead of coin. The purpose of the bill is to bring the matter regularly before the Banking committee, so as to report it back in order to set aside tbe sale and leave the sale of the bonds for coin alone, so that the bonds can be sold to others without the consent of the syndicate, LIQAL TENDER CIRCULATION. The Comptroller of the Currency re ports the amount of additional circulation issued during the month of April $7,459,-6i!0, upon which eighty per csnt. of legal tender notes will be retired by the Secre tary of the treasury, leaving the amount of legal tender notes outstanding $346,-681,012 The total amountof additional circulation, issued since the passage of the act o' January 14, 1375, to date, is $44,- 148.730. The amount or .National Bans circulation to date is $321,646,059. The amount of legal tender notes on deposit with the Treasury for the purpose of retiring circulation is $12,295,537. WAR CLAIMS. The hill introduced in the House to day by Bspresenlative Foster, relating to tbe claims against tbe United mates, pro vides that no claims shall be paid for property taken, used, injured or destroyed by the military forces in the course of military operations in time ot war, and after January 1, 1880, no claim against the United States Bball be audited, allow- ed or paid by any authority under the United States, unless duly presented lor allowance within ten years after the claimant had a right to present tbe same. COMMERCIAL COMMITTEE. In accordance with a desire of proml- net French citizens to negotiate a com mercial treaty between the United States and France, a central committee to promote this object has been organized, with Senator Eustis as President, and Representative Willis, of New York, and A. rollock, vice Presidents, lbe remain ing members are Senators Hill, Butler, Sargent, Dawes, Barnum and Matthews, and Representatives Gibson, Banks, Cox of Ohio, Ackler, Tucker, Morse, and a number of prominent lawyers and bankers. THE NEW ORLEANS MINT. The committee on Coinage, WeightB and Measures has instructed Representa tive Uibson to report the senate bill for the reatoration or the JNew Orleans branch mint, with the amendment proposed by Mr. Vance, authorizing the Secretary ol the Treasury to constitute any Superin tendent and aesayer of any branch mint or assay omce an ASBiBtant treasurer ot tbe United States, to receive gold com and bullion on deposit for the purposes provided in section 254, revised statutes. BILL TO REINSTATE MILITARY OFFICERS The bill introduced by Delegate Stevens authorizes the President to reinstate certain officers of the United States, provides that all officers who have served in the United States army more than twenty years continuously, and bIbo during tbe late rebellion, and who were wounded and breveted for gallant services, and those who were honorably mustered out of the service under the act of July 15, 1870, be reinstated and retired to the rank they occupied when previously mustered out CHANGING GREENBACKS FOR SILVER. The Secretary of the Treasury has directed the destruction of $1,167,696 legal tender notes eighty per cent, of the amountof additional National Bank cir culation issued during the month, and the same amount will he disbursed in sil ver dollars for currency obligations. THE ALLEGED FLORIDA FRAUDS. It is said by prominent Democrats that a resolution will soon be introduced in the House directing the committee on Judiciary to investigate the alleged Flor ida frauds, and authorizing them to send I. r persona and papers.' This would in. etude the statements ot McLiin and Den nis and other proofs in that connection Aha investigation will be made with view of ascertaining all the facts and not to interfere with the present position of president Hayes. THE REISSUE OF TREASURY NOTES, Mr. Fort's bill. Dassed br the House to. day, makes it unlawful for the Secretary ot the treasury to cancel or retire any more legal tender notes, but when they shall be received into the Treasury from any source, they shall be reissued and paid out again. A DONATION TO DENVER. ' The House cammittee on Public Lands have agreed to report favorably a bill do nating to the city of Dsnver, Colorado, a block in that city, to be used solely for common school purposes. THE INCOME TAX BILL. It is the opinion of several members of the committee on Ways and Means that the bill to impose a tax on incomes of over two thousand dollars cannot pass the llouse. XLVin Congress First Hessloo. SENATE. Mr. Conover called up the resolution sub. mitted by him the 20th of March, requesting tbe President to communicate certain infor mation touching the surrender of the Cuban insurgents, and the future policy of Spain as to the Uovernment ot uuba. A creed to Mr. Chustiancr moved to take from the table tbe act repealing tbe Bankrupt law. that tbe amendments ot tbe House miebt be concurred in, but Mr. Matthews objected, and tbe bill waB laid over. Mr. Conkling, in behalf of lbs Judiciary committee, submitted a unanimous report in response to ths recent resolution directing the committee to inquire for what purposes the New York postolfico building may lawfully be used, and whether any occupation of sid building exists or is proposed not au thorized, lbe report states tue United Slates title to tbe property was acquired from New York City on tbe express con-ditiou that the premises should be used for a poitoifice and Court House and for no other purpose. To devote any part of the premises to uses having no relation to the objects denoted would be a violation of tbe terms and spirit of the transaction. Tbe site is in tbe densest por tion of the city and persons of both sexes resorting to the poBtofuce and courts have an interest as others nave in restricting tbe use of the building in preventing its being thtown open to all classes having occasion to visit the revenue offices and the various other offices known in the different branches of the public service. Having regard to all the considerations bearing on me question. it is believed by the committee, it would not be exnediont or warrantable to assert on be half of the United States any claim to occupy the building save for the two branches of the public service specified in the deed. lbe morning hour naving expired, tbe Senate resumed consideration of bills on the calendar not objected to, and the following were disposed of: senate bin to authorize the secretary ot the Treasury to examine evidence of payments made by the State of Missouri since April 17, 1800, to officers and privates of tbe militia forces of said State for military services actually performed in the suppression of the rebellion, and to make n report thereof to Congress Passed. cenate but tor tbe rettet ot settlers on pub lic lands within double minimum limita of railroad giant1, afterward thrown out of double minimum l.mits by reison of change in routo ot the road, passed. Houss toint resolution appropriating 5000 for the erection of a monument over tbe grave of Thomas Jefferson. Parsed. When the House bill to repeal the specie resumption act was reached, Mr, Ferry, who has charce of the bill, gave notice he would call it up for consideration Wednesday next. The Senate bill to mike an additional article of war to prohibit gambling in tbe army was briefly discussed and then laid over upon the objection of Mr. Conover.who said it wasan important matter, ana several Senators desired to examine it. Mr. Mc'Jreery presented a petition signed by a lame number of influential citizens, re- gardltss of party, asking that Raphael Semmes be assigned to a position on the Howgate expedition, In presenting the petition, he referred to the scientific research of the father of Mr. Semmes and his theory respecting the North Pole, wbicu, alter many years, was now beginning to receive credence and said the son inspired by filial affection, desired to encounter tbe perils and hardships of the expedition from which there might be no return, in order tq vindicate bis father's views and place bis name where it belonged. The Senate, on motion, went into Executive session and when the doors were reopened, Mr. Kirkwood introduced a bill to amend the act relating to patents for inventions. Keferred. It nrovides for the appointment ot a lourth member of tbe Board of Examiners in the chief office of the Commissioner of Patents to be ex-ofhcio member of the Board, and further provides for appeals to said Board. The President pro tern, announced nis sig nature of the House bill appropriating $75,-000 for the public schools of the District of Columbia. Adjourned. HOUSE. Under the call of States, the following bills were introduced and referred : By Mr. ClarkTo prevent tbe Insolvency of railroad companies. It provides that any du v oreani.ed railroad company may de posit at the United States Treasury coin received from tbe sales of capital Btock and receive interest at a rate of four per cent, 11 v Mr. PhillipB setting same the con tract entered into between the Secretary of the Treasury and tbe syndicate. By Mr. Acnun Repealing ine iron-ciaa oath for jurors. Bv Mr. Turner to prevent assessments for political purposes. Also a joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution prohibiting members ot Congress lrom boldiog, during hie term or for two years thereafter, any office under the United States which has been created, or compensation for which has been increased during his term of office, and declaring the Judges of the Supreme Court ineligible for election to the offices of President and Vice President. Hv Mr. Williams ot aucbifiran ror the erection of a statue of General Ouster. Mr. Fort e bill forbidding the further re- tiremant ot legal tender notes was passed yeas 177, nays 35. Mr. Blackburn introduced a bill appropriating for the maintenance of the public nchonls of the District of Columbia $75,000. from any sum due the United States by that District, passed. Tbe House then went into committee of the Whole, Mr. Kden in tbe chair, on tbe Legislative A ppropriation bill. Mr. Garfield offered an amendment per mitting tbe President to designate which of the two officers, f irst or ruin Auditor, snail be retained in office. Adopted. The nrovision of the bill having been reached which abolishes the office of fourth Auditor and devolves his duties upon the Second Auditor, Mr. Garfield offered an amendment permitting the President to designate which ot the two cincers, second or Fourth Auditor shall be retained in office. Adopted. After the bill had been considered as far as the provisions in regard to assay offices, the committee rose. Mr. Clymer submitted the report of the conference committee on the Naval Appropriation bill. He stated that the amount in controversy had been $169,000, of which the House had yielded $83,000. The report waB then agreed to. Night sessions were ordered for Wednesday and Thursday for debate only and for Friday for reports from the committee on Invalid Pensions. Hr. Blackburn moved to suspend the rules and set aside Saturday next for consideration of the District of Columbia Government bills, pending which the House took a recess until 7:30 this evening, the session to be for consideration of bills reported by tbe committee on public lands. EVENIXa SESSION. The first hour of the evening, Mr. Caldwell of Tennessee in tbe chair, was consumed in consideration of tbe bill reported from tut commitee on Public Lands, for the protection of settlers on the publio lands, by declaring their settlement to be a contract oetween the Uovernment and settler, but tbe question of absence of a quorum having been raised, the bill was withdrawn. The next bill reported was one for the re lief ot settlers on lands claimed by the South aoa norm Alabama itailroad company. Some question of the absence of a quorum was again railed, and a call of the House ordered. The result of the cill showed there were only 110 members present 36 less than a quorum, i Hereupon tue doors were Closed and the usual farcial proceedings connected with calls of tbe House, closing doors, send ing deputy sergeants-at-Arms tor absentees, arraigning them at the bar of the House. hearing the excuses which tbev had to offer for their absence and then discharging them irom custody, were enacted to tbe great ap. parent amassment of the majority of those present, who voted down all motions to dispense with further nroceedin&rs under the call to adjourn. Finally, at ten minutes past eleven, tho nouse inougot tnat it had enoneo ot sue n proceeuings ana it adjourned. FIRE RECORD. turning of she Detroit Free Press Kslnullihmnnt Loss About 8110,000. Detroit, April 29. This morning an explosion of the gas main leading into the free Press building took place. The gas ignited and instantaneously the whole edifies burst into flames, There were at that hour in the building the chief press. man, two mailing clerks, night engineer and bve pressmen, alt of whom escaped after the fire broke out. two of them beine slightly injured. ihe rree Press Company occupied two four-Btory brick buildings, corner of Woodbridge and Griswold streets. The burning gas ascending through the stair ways, ignited at once every floor of the two buildings. An effort was made by the pressmen to put on the safety hose and throw a stream of water on the fire below, but tbe attempt was abandoned as futile. The presses were stopped and the forms of the paper were saved. The city firemen were promptly on hand, but de spite their efforts the two buildings were toorougbiy gutted by Pre. 1 he presses, of whtcb there were twelve. and the machinery of the Free Press, were more or .ess damaged. The job rooms contained about $40,000 worth of materi al, which is utterly destroyed. Ihe rooms above the job rooms were used as a stereotype foundry and aa mail clerk's room. In the office of the latter every paper was saved intact, Including the subscription lists of all the editions of the papers. in the rooms next above were located tbe composing rooms and editorial rooms. The composing room, with its equipments, burned and fell through, destroying the material. A similar fate bofel the editorial rooms, with tho exception of the rear mail room. In the latter was a quantity of new type, which was unin jured. the free Press company had arranged to set up the present week a new Bullock perfecting press, with combination folder and paster, and the foundation for the press was all in readiness. In anticipation of the new dreBs, several thousand dollars worth of new type had been purchased and was stored in the building, most of which is lost, inclnding the dress of type now in use. lbe Post and tribune, iiveniog JNews, and Volkeblatt, daily papers of this city, and the job printing offices, came to tbe proprietors of tbe Free Press with oners of assistance and every facility f r get ting out the editions of the paper without delay were offered. The weekly edition will be delayed a few days, and the publishers beg Ihe indulgence of their subscribers and the newsdealers in every portion of the Union. Tbe new Bullock perfecting press will be set up in an ad joining building immediately, where the otbee is already established andto-morrow's edition will be published as usual. Everything in the sale in the counting room was esved. The losa is estimated at $50,000; insurance $42,000. The editors of the paper lost considerable personal properly. The Western Union Ntockboldeis Desire a Division. New York, April 29 The stockholders are sigoing a memorial to the Executive committee of the Western Union Telegraph Company, saying : "That the time has arrived when it would be Bafe to divide among the stockholders that portion of the large surplus .represented by its own stock held aa an asset in the treasury. We believe the present condi tion and future prospects of the company fully justify this division." . Tbe Trials and Trouble of nu Ex. Presldout. Newark, N. J., April 29. J. H. Stead well, President of the defunct New Jersey Mutual J-iife Insurance company, plead not guilty to-day on the indictment with jNoyes and others to deiraud policy holders. His trial is fixed for May 8 and he was liberated. Bail five thousand dollars. End ot lite t:nsirn Passenger Bote ivar. Cincinnati. April 29. The comnetl tion for eastward bound travel, which had resulted in cutting passenger fares be. tween Cincinnati and Eastern cities, end ed to day in the restoration of tbe schedule ratcB by all the lines. Foundry and Macnlne Shop Burned. Toledo, April 29. The foundry and machine shop of Herbert Baker & Co. waB destroyed by fire this morning. Loss, $8000; insurance, $7000, in the Knox, Western, Richland and Buckeye Mutual companies. Various Cases or sickness nnd Death New York, April 29. A few weekB ago the crew of a vessel which arrived here with Java coffee, were prostrate with long Bickneas, and now another vessel, just arrived with a similar cargo, reports tbree seamen dead. Australian Steamers. San Francisco, April 29. Mr. Col meenil, Samoan Minister, writes a mer chant in this ctty mat negotiations have been commenced to have the Australian Bteamers call regularly at either Pago or Apia. Obituary. Pittsburg, April 29 Dr, John M. Irvine, a prominent physician and citizen of Mercer county, and brother-in-law of Justice Miller, of tbe United States Su preme Court, died at Sharon, this morn ing, aged U3, Liberty of Conscience In Pollllcnl natters. Quebec, April 29. The Roman Cath- olio DiBhops of yuebeo have issued a pas torai letter warning electors againBt corruption and giving liberty of conscience in political matters. John Horrlaaer Stricken Willi Paralysis. Saratoga, April 29. John Morrissey is rapidly sinking. He was stricken with paralysis yesterday and has not spoken since, FOREIGN. No Material Change in ' Eastern Question. the England Active in Her Military Precautionary Measures. Rumored League Between Denmark, Russia and Germany. The Turks Kefage to Evacu ate Bhiimla and Varna. Austrian Occupation of Bosnia and . Herzegovina Imminent. Eighty Thousand Volunteers in the British Service. CoufllclliiK Reports as to the East ern Question. London. Anril 29. Tbe news this morning: from the various capitals, in re gard to tbe political situation, is very con flicting. A Rome dispatch contradicts the statement that Italy has asked England to state her views and a Berlin dis patch reaffirms it. and says the question is now being repeated by Austria, Italy and Germany. A dispatch from St. Petersburg declares Bismarck has ceased mediating, while dispatches from Berlin and Vienna state the exact opposite very positively. The St. Petersburg correspondent uc doubtedly derives his information from the St. Petersburg Chancellery. It is Kiually impossible to determine what is tbe foundation for the repeated declaration that Austria is about to oc cupy Bosnia. The Austrian and Hun garian Ministers are in council at Vien- It is stated that Count Andrassy is proasing for an immediate compromise of long pending controversies between the two staleB, because the condition of lor- eign affairs demands an energetic policy which intestine quarrels would hinder. Many conflicting reports are current about measures of precaution Austria will take, but none are authoritative. It is said Servian activity and truculence are being excited by Russia to divert the Austrian forces, bb Servia'a only further expectation of profit must lie in the direction of tiosma, where Austria could not permit her to go. A V ienna dispatch says whatever meas ures of precaution the Governments may have resolved upon, Russia is not a party to them. They have Germany's sanction, poasibly they were suggested from Berlin, but Austria is still free as to her future movements, It is worthy of notice that the beat informed, mcst trustworthy and careful of all special contributors to the London press, discussing the position at considerable length, has not a word to say about the attitude of Austria, a fair indication that no decision has been reached at Vienna. British Military Operations. London. April 29. General Sir Alfred Hastings Heresford has been selected as commander of the Second Army Corps, A considerable proportion of the first Army Corps is likely to be dispatched to Malta in the course ot the coming ween, including a portion of the Guards. Many thousand atandB of Martini-Henry rifles are being removed from the racks in the Tower of London, presumably lor the equipment of the reserves. There is great activity at PoriBmoutu in preparing and fitting merchant ships into armed cruisers. A manufacturing firm haB received from the Admiralty an order for over 100 wire torpedo nets for the protection ot Bbips, All tbe nets are to be delivered during May. Immense quantities of shot and shell are being issued from Woolwich arsenal in all direc tions. The first Indian expjdition force will embark from Bombay. Two expeditions will leave to-day, consisting of two divisions of the Royal artillery, Thirtyfirst and Thirtysecond regiments, Second Goortakas, and two companies of sappers and miners. The Second regiment will embark as soon as possible. It will consist of the Ninth cavalry, First Bombay Lancers, fiinth and iwentyeixtb iSombay and two companies of Bappers and miners. England and Ihe Declaration ol 1S71 London, April 29. Gathorne Handy, Secretary for India, presiding at a banquet in Bradford, to-night, said the Gov ernment took its stand upon the public taith and honesty and upon the declara. tion of 1871, that one party to an engagement could not withdraw from it without the consent of the rest. He denied that the Government were indifferent to the wrongs of Turkish Christians, but the policy of a great power could not be destroyed by an incident, however horrible. The real question was whether England had or had not great interests in tbe ttast. He maintained that tbe treaty of San Stefano in its present shapi did not oontain a single element of perma. nent peace. The interests of the Greek and Mussulman population must be protected as well as those of the slaves. The measures of the British Government were not warlike, but precautionary. A war party or war ministry was an impossibility in England. If a people went to war it must not be for the sake of victims, but only for great principles, the Govern ment were determined to maintain the principles by which their conduct on the Eastern question bad hitherto been actll ated. it mil or ol a Leaicue Between Den. mark, Unssla and Germany. London, April 29. The rumor comes from Vienna that Marshal Count Von Moltke, the well known German strate gist, who is visiting Copenhagen, is commissioned to negotiate a league between Denmark, Russia and Germany for Ihe closing of the Baltic This rumor is probably based on a statement in the North German Gazstte, of Saturday, that it would not conceal the opinion that the dispatch of the British fleet to the Baltic, where many neutral interests might be affected, would render the situation immeasurably complicated. The Vienna Montag's Review yesterday published a Berlin letter, believed to be semi-official, on this subject. The letter said it could hardly be expected that a foreign fleet wonld make its ap pearance in the Baltic against the wish of uermany. Busalan Demand tor Iks Snrrender ot Shumla and Varna Destined. London, April 29 Last week Gener als Joqvanowekig and Zimmerman sent officers slmultneously to Fszli Pasha, at snumia, and Ahmed Kaiserli. at Varna. with formal demands for the surrender of those places. The answers in both cases were that no orders to quit had been re ceived from Zsroskierate. nor if such or. ders were received could the troops be moved until transports came. Some threats were then used. Finally the Rns sians begged permission to occupy the outer lines, leaving the inner lines and towns to the Turks. This was declined. The Russians pressed this point. "Let us talk no more about this foolishness," was Aitoieu ivaiserii's last answer. eermauy, Austria, Italy, and tbe Eastern Question. London, April 29. The Pall Mall Ga zette. in a leadioe editorial, aava : The sn licitation to us, of Germany, Austria and Italy, to propose a plan of our own, amounts to neither more nor less than a verbally modified offer of the principle of equivalents as a basis or settlement of the Eastern question. That offer has been agaio and again declined bv Her Males. ty's Minister during the nroirrees of the late war, and we have no fear of their accepting it at a time when they would in cur more conspicuous discredit by so do lug IUDU UU ttUJ pOKt UCUSBlUD. Reassembling- or the French Ai seniDiy. Versailles. April 29. The Senate and Chamber of Deputies reassembled to. day. The Opening1 or the Exhibition. Paris, April 29. Flags are already displayed on many houses in honor of the opening of the Exhibition. Foreigners are arriving from all parts and the Btreets present a very animated appearance. Wednesday will be a holiday in all fhe uovernment offices, Prince Amadeus is expected to arrive in the city to-morrow. England to Call a Conference Before Taking- Things Into Her Own Hands. London, April 29 Tbe Vienna Polit ical Correspondence has letters from Lon. don, stating that the British Government still considers it possible that Kussia may appreciate fully England's earnestness. On the contrary, England will lake into her own bands, at her own risk, the rectification of Bussia's work in the Balkans, the peninsula, and on the Asiatic coast of tbe lilacs: sea. it is possible before embarking upon this course England will summon a conference in London. EuKlt-h Volunteers. London, April 29. At a meeting tonight of the committee to promote the organization of the active service volunteer army, two Generals, five Colonels and many members of Parliament joined. A committee of thirty officers and three hundred men yesterday signified their willingness to join the force and many were enrolled to-day. The total number of volunteers bd far is about 80,000. Reported Entrance or Austrian Troops Into Bosnia nnd Herzegovina.London, April 29. The Vienna newspapers report that the entry of Austrian troopB into Bosnia and Herzegovina is imminent. This announcement, .however, is believed to be founded on mere con jecture, as nothing definite has been set tled. Dlfliciilly In Reference to the Evacuation of uatoum. London, April 29. The evacuation of Bitoum is rendered difficult through the opposition of tbe population. They re fuse to submit to KUBstan rule and offer to pay a ransom and remain Turkish. Petitions to tbis effect have been received at tbe Porte. TllsconraKlng Sugar Prospects. Havana, April 29. Rainy weather haa again set in, and if it continues the higheBt estimates of deficiency in the sugar crop will not prove exaggerated, as the planters must begin to prepare the fields for the next crop in the month of June. The Prerect or St. Petersburg Removed.London, April 29. M. Trepeff, whom the woman. Vera Sassulitch. some time since attempted to assassinate, has been relieved ot bis amotions as Prefect of St. Petersburg, and of Police. On for Odessa. London, April 29. The Grand Duke Nicholas and Generals Skobeloff, Senior Gourkoand Nepokoitchitzky, the latter the Grand Duke's Chief of etas', will leave for Odessa on Tuesday. Tbe Turks Strensrihenlnir the Position on tbe Uosphorns. London, A pril 29. The Turkish troops have been moved recently so aB to more effectually cover the land side of the Upper Bosphorua. Continuation of . Neicollallons wllh lbe luMuraents. London, April 29. The negotiations between the English Commissioners and the Insurgents for the cessation of hostilities continue. Prince GortichukofT Better. St. Petersburg. April 29. The bul letins announce that Prince Gortschakoff is better, although weakness still renders him incapable of transacting any business, CRIME AND CASUALTY. Horse Thief lynched. Atchibon, Ks, April 29. A special dispatch to the Champion, from Green-leaf, Kansas, announces that Fritz Myers, the notorious horse thief, was taken from the jail at Belleville, Reptiblio county, Saturday night, and hanged by a mob of forly armed and masked men. Myers stole a span of horses from a man named Hancock, on Thursday of last week; waB arrested next day and lodged in jail. An unsuccessful attempt to take him from jail waB made on Friday night. Saturday night a second and better organ ized raid was made, with the result above stated. Myers s body was still hanging Sunday morning. It ia alleged he was a prominent mem ber of an extensive gang of horse thieves, whose aepreaations nave recently been quite numerous. Another Bnuk Defalcation. Cincinnati, April 29. The Gazette's Urbana, Ohio, special says Mat. Weaver, Cashier of tbe Citizens' National Bank, is a delauiter to the amount of $46,700. Weaver resigned his position in the bank a week ago. when the defalcation was dis covered, but kept secret until the amount was made up by assessing the stockhold ers, and tbe bank is now in good condi tion. Weaver appropriated over $75,000 of Ihe bank's money, but tho Directors recovered $29,000. Other citizens of Ur bana are losers to a large amount, among tnein weaver's younger brother Will. who loses $30,000. Speculation in grain in Chicago is Baia io De tne cause. Mnrdcred by a Thief. Chicago. April 29. Louis Samault. an Italian rag-picker, this morning, shot him instantly. The Italian had stolen tome paper boxes from the Novelty Man ufacturing works and was making off with tuem, when Mcuuo, an employe of the firm, gave chase and succeeded in capturing the thief, who thereupon drew from his coat a revolver and placing it close against the left breast just below the heart, pulled tne trigger, samault was hurried off to the Central Station to prevent lynching. Shot and Killed by a Saloon Keeper, Cleveland, April 20. Ed. Cunn. saloon keeper of Clyde, Ohio, was shot and instantly killed this afternoon by William Hayes, a saloon keeper of Green Springs, Ohio. The cause of the murder wbb a quarrel about some chairs. Hayes was arrested. Uolh were men of family, Another Mall Carrier Killed by Indians.New Orleans, April 29. A Galves, ton News special reports another mail carrier killed by Indians, between Forts Davis and Stockton, yesterday. This is the sixth person killed in that vicinity .1.- ,L . , ' uunug me past ten aays. A train from Fort Davis, which ar rived at Fort Stockton to-day, was at tacked by Indians near Borella Springs yesterday. The moan tains are reported mil 01 Indians. Attempted Homicide. Deadwood. D. T.. April 29. Another attempt at homicide was made here last night. James V. May discharged three chambers ot bis revolver at Mollie Mick ey, a frail daughter of sin. One of the bullets struck Mollie's corset and glanced off without serious damaee. A second carried off' one of her fingers. Jealousy is assigned as the cause of the trouble. Accidentally Drowned while Hunt. ma. Laramie City. Wy.. April 29. C. S. Dunbar, one of the most prominent bUBi. ness men here, was drowned this after noon in Hutton Like, eight mileB from town, where he was hunting duckB, being thrown from a boat by the recoil of his gun. the body has not yet been recov ered. Arrest of Two Chicago Thieves. San Francisco. April 29. A. G. Lund, arrested here Saturday, for stealine $5000 from the office of the White Star Steamship Company, Chicago, and Charles Peterson, bis confederate, arrested in .Nevada county, both start East to-day in custody ot Detective null, ot Ubicago. Clot Awny Wllh 820,000. Indianapolis, April 29. The defalca- tion of James Baynes, caBhier of the Salem National Bank, amounts to $20,. 000, which has been paid by his bonds man, Mr. Lyon, and the bank will resume busineBS. Baynes's whereabouts is still unknown, Postolllce Robbed by masked Men Galveston, April 29 A News sne cial from Marshall says the Postoffice at that place was visited by a party of mask ed robbers last night. The postmaster was compelled to open the safe, and two thousand dollars in money and stamps was carried on. Four Colored Children Burned to Death. Galveston, April 29. A News special from Tula saya : Last night four negro children, left locked up at home, while the mother was at church, were burned to death. DELAWARE, Testimony In the Uonsrhtnn Trlnl Probablecloalns; of the Trial To-Day.Special to the Ohio State Journal. Delaware, April 29. The trial of Frank Houghton commenced this morning at nine o'clock. The case on the part of the State is represented by Prosecuting Attorney Glover, assisted by Messrs. Carper and Van Deman. Houghton has the services of Mr. F. E. Popplelon and Messrs. Reid and Powell. Judge Adams is presiding, and the work will be quick Bnd decisive. The jury was completed by noon, and at one o'clock the examination of witnesses commenced. Young Bliss was the first witness, and told a Btory to Glover that he flatly contradicted under the sharpcross-examinu-tion of Poppleton and Randell. Tbe next witness did little better, the condition of both at the time of tbe shooting being such as to leave doubts in the minds of many as to whether they were capable of knowfng just what did happen. the testimony. of McUlnm, the break- man, and JNeviile, the conductor, was a little more comprehensive. There are but four or bve other wit nesses to be examined, and as their testimony will be short, the case will probably go to thejury to-morrow morning, unless the arguments of counsel are protracted , iou en ton appears to be in good spirits. is dressed nicely and public sentiment seems to be decidedly more in his favor than it was at brst. ne is in constant consultation with his counsel and is no doubt satisfied that Glover, instead of Van Deman or Carper, is doing the heavy work for the other side, as it in creases the chances of his acquittal. Poppleton ia conducting his side of the case with his usual confidence and only shows weaknes when some sporting term is used, as for instance, when the game in progress was being explained, and tbe term : "I'll raise you $65." he got stumped and had to have the whole mat ter explained, much to the amusement of the spectators. the attendance isquite large, the court room being filled to its capacity. Among those present are a number of ladies and several Columbus "gentlemen of leisure." Tbe Races Sale of 'Ahoroufrhbreds. Nashville, April 29. A large num ber of turfmen are here from abroad to attend the races beginning to-morrow. Pools sold to. night on the half mile dash : Swigert $25, Edwards $10, TbomaB $5, and Darden and McGavock $5. Mile and a quarter : Glenncore $25, Burgundy $17, Hearsy $11, Checkmate $7, Bonanza $6, Artful $4, Bsrmi Powers $4, Bonnie ltaaca J, Miss Muller $J. Mile heats : Dan E. $25, Alice Murphy $8, Short-line $8. General Harding 8 sales to-day of thoroughbreds aggregated $8000. Of twenty tive, Bonnie Scotland and John Morgan, yearlings, the average price real ized was $256 80. Damages front Rain and Flood. BoSTON.'April 29. The water in the Nashua and Merrimack rivers is reported steadily rising. At Manchester the rain fall has been four and onebalf inches. One third of the work at the mills has been shut down on account of high water. At .Nashua the water is ten feet above high water mark, and still rising. The five hundred feet bank wall of the Nashua and Lowell railroad was washed out last night, carrying down tbe telegraph poles, and doing other damage. BY MAIL AND TELEGRAPH. The run on the Dry Dock Savings Bank, ew iora, nas aoaiea. The run on the German Savings Bank. t iri j . , a ' new iorit,conLiuueu yesterday The subscriptions to the four per cent, loan yesterday amounted to $625,000. C. B. Travis's shoe factory, Natick, Massachusetts, burned yesterday. Loss $50,000; mostly insured. Lewis W. Beck, of Chicago, has filed a petition in oanitruptcy. Liabilities $87.- 000; no assets beyond exemptions. A German steamer, with 600 passengers, put in at SouthweBt Harbor, Ellsworth, Maine, Sunday, awaiting orders from ItUSSlN. The veiled womBn in black, who inter- rupted the meeting at Plymouth Church, Brooklyn, last Friday night, is Mary Elizabeth Harth, of Jersey City, She is insane. The estate of the late William Orion, President of the Western Union Tele- graph company, is reported worth about $150,000. He had policies on his life for $62,000, $5000 in favor of each of his children, the remaining $22,000 being payable to his widow. The Cincinnati Commercial of yesterday contains the following special from Washington; Conkling must "rise and DIED, Kil'et On Monday morning.at 7 o'clock,-Mrs. Kstoes Davidson Kersey, wife of William Kelssy. t Funeral on Wednesday afternoon, at 2 oclock, from hor late residence, No. 427 Town street. jt New Advertisements. wool r Wo i i Highest Prices Paid for "W O O TLm ! In CASH or Exchnua-e ror floods. YARNS A SPECIALTY. SUITS MADE TO ORDER. Special attention given to Spinning. Roll Curding and all kinds or Custom Work, at C. L. CLARK'S FACTORY STORE, 838 SOUTH HIGH ST. ap20 d tu tir 3m Notice to the Public ! I take (his method of inform. tig my friends thHl I have taken in charge THE STUMP HOUSE! On I he Old Ben r voir. And nnjiow prepared to receive and wait on uij inenaa ana an wno maVlaTormo with their patronage, l'hia .place ia undoubtedly the BEST POINT FOR FISHING AND BUNTING On the Reaerroir, for which I am now ready to furnish Boats, which cannot be auruaaeed bv any now running on this Reservoir. rneais may oe nau at any hour of the day at a reasonable rate. and I aaftura all whn wilt null nn me, that their horses will bo well attended to. In short, all who may want a day of happinees and pleasure should call on OHAS. AUGSBURG, STUMP'S PLACE. It" (Successor to W. A. Mahony 4 Co.) BEUOVID TO 120 SOUTH II mil STREET. Confectionery, Nats, C igars, And Tobacco. FOREIGN A DOMESTIC FRUITS A specially. arconslgnments Solicited. BpSQeod im 1 4n explain" is tbe general opinion here. He canuot allow those "inside" views on public men and measures to go uncontradict ed much longer, because the longer they stand the worse his alleged "viewB" ap pear, nis late confidant and officialorgan-grinder does not intend to allow him to rest, and will continue to bombard the honorable Boscoe with personalities con tained in published cards, adding, bv way of explanation, numerous other views which Conkline confided to him when educating the phonographic Mines up to the standard of a lirst-claBS repeater and reflector of a great statesman's ideas. Mr. Conkling's friends here advise him to make a clean breast of it, because they tbink that the slight remaining doubts aa to whether he is or is not the father of the Bubstance of what the Mines wrote about is more harmful than would be the knowledge that in the main he did these pointed, pungent things. Ohio. A Trotting Association has been organ ized at Gallipolis, The prospect for a splendid fruit crop in Delaware county is said to be very flattering. Wendell Phillips addressed a very large temperance mass meeting at Urbana. Sun day, April 28. D. B. Locke, on the 29th. took entire charge of the Toledo Blade and Commer cial newspapers. : A young eon of James Wiseman. West- field, Morrow county, was choked to death on the 27th by the kernel of a nut he was eating. The burglars of Wineeartner. in Fair- field county, have been bound over to Court, Winegartncr has also gotten himself into trouble for making false oath as to the amount ot bis wealth. Mary Berks, a little eirl livintr near Kenton, was fatally injured on the 27th by a small sapling which had been pulled down by a falling tree and which her brother cut loose, and flying back crushed her skull. The residence of E. B. MoKee. teller of the First National Bank of Chillicothe, was burglarized on the night of the 28th. and quite a quantity of valuables taken, which were loaded into a wagon aud driven off. Edward W. Culbiaon, of Akron, a here tofore respectable young man, was engaged to a young lady of that place and was to have been married May 1, Re cently he has been detected in an attempt ed burglary, and the match has been broken on. It is announced that the Cameron-Sher man wedding will take place at 8 o'olock Thursday evening, May 9, in St. Paul's episcopal Uburch, Cleveland. The cere mony will be performed by Bishop Bedell, assisted by the rector, Rev. N.8. Bulison. One thousand invitations are about to be sent out, The arrangements at the church, which is the finest in the city, will be most elaborate. A lady named Mallay, residing at New Lexington, went out to the cemetery near that place last Sunday, for the purpose of strewing flowers on the grave of her hua- band, tier child, two years old, accompanied her, and was killed while in the cemetery by a gravestone falling upon it, Tbe child had been placed behind a large slab as a shelter from the wind, and the slab was blown down, with the result as stated, Foreign. Bullion gone into the Bank of England, yesterday, 211,000 pounds. The soldiers enlisting in Bombay are delighted at the prospect of going to Europe to fight the Russians. The Manchester Guardian says the struggle in the cotton trade continues, hut the prospect of a peaceful settlement appears somewhat less remote.

State .nrtmrcrl ' f" i VOL. XXXIX. COLUMBUS, TUESDAY, APRIL 30. 1878; NO. 101. f AAy yAy infaK w Bfl Pa as is tl hi 1 SIEBERT & LILLEY, Blank Book MANUFACTURERS, ' Prlnteri.BInders, Stationers and Leual Blank Pnullshera. A FULL UNI Or Ready-Made BLANK BOOKS Kept constantly on hand. BOOK BINDING Of every description, by the Edi ' tlon or Single Volume. Opera Hits Building (Up Stain), apt iy Isaiah I'nuim. Kodniy Toot. PILLARS & FOOS, Attorneys-at-Law, Room No. S, Pioneer Block, febD dtf wit COI.lTWnTJS, OHIO, SPRING AND SUMMER Woolens GEO. T. DUVALL, Merchant Tailor! ' 1S7 M OUT II UIGH ST. .- : lilfcli, "cni l iiikI CHiipel Sin. I. M. lOMl.T. A. W. FBANC1I00. COMLY & FRANCISCO, ,a rUOMSlIF-IiS A NO rilOPIHI'.TOHS. A. W. FBI? CISCO, General Manager Judications for Tennessee and the Ohio Valley Variable and southerly windi, warmer, clear weather and ruing barometer. Gold closed in New York yea'e-doy at 100i. Thi announcement of the sudden death of Hon. Abner Kellogg, which occurred at Jefferson, on Saturday last, gave much pain to friends in ColumbuB who, through political and personal associations, had come to entertain for him the highest respect. He was suddenly stricken down by apoplexy, and lived only about an hour and a half afler the attack. Mr. Kellogg was a man whose gentle manners and honorable deportment made his associate) the friendliest of friends, and his fine abilities made him prominent in politics and the legal profession. He servtd in various official connections. He wbb for some years Clerk of the Court in Ashtabula oounty; was elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 1846, to the same body, again, in 1861, and to the State Smate in 1866. He was a Presidential elector in 1864. In the latter part of his life he was actively engaged in the practice of law, and was President of the Second National Bank of Jefferson, He died it the age of sixtysix. The story gees that the salary allowed by the reorganizing bill for the Superintendent of the ColumbuB Asylum is to mall that Dr. Firestone declined , to accept the oflics unless allowed additional compensation. A consultation was had, and as the ctae was urgent and a crowd of hungry Democrats standing about snapping and begging for the subordinate positions, it was decided to fix up an arrangement by which enough pBy could be guaranteed to induce Dr. F. to accept, and so pave the way for further Demccratic changes, There waa a .gathering of the committees of the two houses on Benevolent Institutions to meet the Trustees. Dr. Firestone was cent for, and it was proposed that in addition to the salary allowed him by the reorganizing bin as Superintendent, he should be paid another salary undercolor of requiring some additional services, and so "whip the devil around the stump," as one might ay. As an excuse is never wanting when the reform Democracy has determined on doing a thing for partisan purposes, so in this case the party managers were able to fall back on the fact that extra compensation had been allowed fcr building supervision while the edifice now finished was in course of erection. Later. Dr. Firestone accepts. The Texme Pacific. A Washington special to the Pittsburg Commercial Gazette says': The friends of the TextB Pacific Railroad bill propose to make an effort to secure the consideration of that measure in the Senate next week. A number of Senators have expressed a determination to peak on the subject. According to a careful canvass of the feeling in the Senate, it is claimed the bill will receive no less than thirtyfive votes in favor of its passage, and not exceeding thirty votes against it. The entire Southern vote, with the exception of one, is claimed in its favor, and with the votes of other States directly interested in the construction of the road, will give the majority claimed in favor of the measure. Heclprocliy Between tbe United Slate, and France. New Orleaks, April 29 M. Leon Chotean, member of the French Commercial committee, who favor a Reciprocity treaty between France and the United States, was formally received this evening by the Chamber of Commerce and other commercial organizations, at the Cotton Exchange. The meeting was a large one and embraced many of the most promi- aent business men ot this city. M. i,eon Choteau made a brief address in furtherance of the purpose of his mission. Burial or tbe Remains of Nenator Morton. Indianapolis, April 29. Senator Morton's remains were taken from the vault and bnried in the family vault in Crown Hill Cemetery to-day. The immediate family and a few prominent friends were present. Rsv. Dr. Baylies and Rev. Mr. Cleaver conducted tbe religious services, BY TELEGRAPH TO IBS OHIO STATS 1CVBSAL WASHINGTON. Bill Passed Prohibiting the Cancellation of Treas- . ury Notes, Proposition to Investigate the Alleged Florida Frauds. What Mr. Wood Says About the Tariff Measure. The New Orleans Branch Mint to "" h8 Restored. Bill Introduced to Set Aside the Syndicate Sale of Bonds. Silver to be Disbursed for Currency Circulation. An Appropriation fcr a Monument Over the Grave of Jefferson. REPORTED RUSSIAN CRUISERS. Washington. April 29. No official in formation lias been received of the preliminary arrangements for fittine out cruisers by the Russian Government in San Francisco, or elsewhere, against Ea-g'and. In anticipation of war, the United elates and Ureat .Britain, by treaty of Washington, are obligated to use diligence to preveat the getting out, arming or equipping of auy vessel, which it has reasonable ground to believe Is intended to carry on war against a power with which it is at peace, but until war shall exist between any two nations there can be no breach of neutrality in permitting either Russia or Great Britain from ntting out vessels in this country for any purpose. THE TARIFF BILL. Representative Wood, of New York, on being privately interrogated to-day, said that all the pretended canvasses of opinions of members with a view of showing that a majority ot tbe Home are against the tariff bill are fallacious. Mr. Wcod says there is unquestionably a majority in favor of the general features of the bill, including at least ten Republican mem bers, ino doubt tnorts will be made to defeat the bill by motions to postpone its consideration until the next session, to lay on the table, or the appointment of a committee composed of members of both houses, to report hcrealter, but Mr. Wood will, notwithstanding such sn anticipated effort, endeavor to pass the bill during the present session, its consideration will be resumed some time this week. AN ANTI SYNDICATE MEASURE, Representative Phillips's bill, intro duced to day, sets aside the recent sale of four-and-a-half per cent, bonds to the syndicate, declares the Bales made with an Association to the exclusion of all other citizens to be contrary to public policy, also declares against the sales for coin certificates instead of coin. The purpose of the bill is to bring the matter regularly before the Banking committee, so as to report it back in order to set aside tbe sale and leave the sale of the bonds for coin alone, so that the bonds can be sold to others without the consent of the syndicate, LIQAL TENDER CIRCULATION. The Comptroller of the Currency re ports the amount of additional circulation issued during the month of April $7,459,-6i!0, upon which eighty per csnt. of legal tender notes will be retired by the Secre tary of the treasury, leaving the amount of legal tender notes outstanding $346,-681,012 The total amountof additional circulation, issued since the passage of the act o' January 14, 1375, to date, is $44,- 148.730. The amount or .National Bans circulation to date is $321,646,059. The amount of legal tender notes on deposit with the Treasury for the purpose of retiring circulation is $12,295,537. WAR CLAIMS. The hill introduced in the House to day by Bspresenlative Foster, relating to tbe claims against tbe United mates, pro vides that no claims shall be paid for property taken, used, injured or destroyed by the military forces in the course of military operations in time ot war, and after January 1, 1880, no claim against the United States Bball be audited, allow- ed or paid by any authority under the United States, unless duly presented lor allowance within ten years after the claimant had a right to present tbe same. COMMERCIAL COMMITTEE. In accordance with a desire of proml- net French citizens to negotiate a com mercial treaty between the United States and France, a central committee to promote this object has been organized, with Senator Eustis as President, and Representative Willis, of New York, and A. rollock, vice Presidents, lbe remain ing members are Senators Hill, Butler, Sargent, Dawes, Barnum and Matthews, and Representatives Gibson, Banks, Cox of Ohio, Ackler, Tucker, Morse, and a number of prominent lawyers and bankers. THE NEW ORLEANS MINT. The committee on Coinage, WeightB and Measures has instructed Representa tive Uibson to report the senate bill for the reatoration or the JNew Orleans branch mint, with the amendment proposed by Mr. Vance, authorizing the Secretary ol the Treasury to constitute any Superin tendent and aesayer of any branch mint or assay omce an ASBiBtant treasurer ot tbe United States, to receive gold com and bullion on deposit for the purposes provided in section 254, revised statutes. BILL TO REINSTATE MILITARY OFFICERS The bill introduced by Delegate Stevens authorizes the President to reinstate certain officers of the United States, provides that all officers who have served in the United States army more than twenty years continuously, and bIbo during tbe late rebellion, and who were wounded and breveted for gallant services, and those who were honorably mustered out of the service under the act of July 15, 1870, be reinstated and retired to the rank they occupied when previously mustered out CHANGING GREENBACKS FOR SILVER. The Secretary of the Treasury has directed the destruction of $1,167,696 legal tender notes eighty per cent, of the amountof additional National Bank cir culation issued during the month, and the same amount will he disbursed in sil ver dollars for currency obligations. THE ALLEGED FLORIDA FRAUDS. It is said by prominent Democrats that a resolution will soon be introduced in the House directing the committee on Judiciary to investigate the alleged Flor ida frauds, and authorizing them to send I. r persona and papers.' This would in. etude the statements ot McLiin and Den nis and other proofs in that connection Aha investigation will be made with view of ascertaining all the facts and not to interfere with the present position of president Hayes. THE REISSUE OF TREASURY NOTES, Mr. Fort's bill. Dassed br the House to. day, makes it unlawful for the Secretary ot the treasury to cancel or retire any more legal tender notes, but when they shall be received into the Treasury from any source, they shall be reissued and paid out again. A DONATION TO DENVER. ' The House cammittee on Public Lands have agreed to report favorably a bill do nating to the city of Dsnver, Colorado, a block in that city, to be used solely for common school purposes. THE INCOME TAX BILL. It is the opinion of several members of the committee on Ways and Means that the bill to impose a tax on incomes of over two thousand dollars cannot pass the llouse. XLVin Congress First Hessloo. SENATE. Mr. Conover called up the resolution sub. mitted by him the 20th of March, requesting tbe President to communicate certain infor mation touching the surrender of the Cuban insurgents, and the future policy of Spain as to the Uovernment ot uuba. A creed to Mr. Chustiancr moved to take from the table tbe act repealing tbe Bankrupt law. that tbe amendments ot tbe House miebt be concurred in, but Mr. Matthews objected, and tbe bill waB laid over. Mr. Conkling, in behalf of lbs Judiciary committee, submitted a unanimous report in response to ths recent resolution directing the committee to inquire for what purposes the New York postolfico building may lawfully be used, and whether any occupation of sid building exists or is proposed not au thorized, lbe report states tue United Slates title to tbe property was acquired from New York City on tbe express con-ditiou that the premises should be used for a poitoifice and Court House and for no other purpose. To devote any part of the premises to uses having no relation to the objects denoted would be a violation of tbe terms and spirit of the transaction. Tbe site is in tbe densest por tion of the city and persons of both sexes resorting to the poBtofuce and courts have an interest as others nave in restricting tbe use of the building in preventing its being thtown open to all classes having occasion to visit the revenue offices and the various other offices known in the different branches of the public service. Having regard to all the considerations bearing on me question. it is believed by the committee, it would not be exnediont or warrantable to assert on be half of the United States any claim to occupy the building save for the two branches of the public service specified in the deed. lbe morning hour naving expired, tbe Senate resumed consideration of bills on the calendar not objected to, and the following were disposed of: senate bin to authorize the secretary ot the Treasury to examine evidence of payments made by the State of Missouri since April 17, 1800, to officers and privates of tbe militia forces of said State for military services actually performed in the suppression of the rebellion, and to make n report thereof to Congress Passed. cenate but tor tbe rettet ot settlers on pub lic lands within double minimum limita of railroad giant1, afterward thrown out of double minimum l.mits by reison of change in routo ot the road, passed. Houss toint resolution appropriating 5000 for the erection of a monument over tbe grave of Thomas Jefferson. Parsed. When the House bill to repeal the specie resumption act was reached, Mr, Ferry, who has charce of the bill, gave notice he would call it up for consideration Wednesday next. The Senate bill to mike an additional article of war to prohibit gambling in tbe army was briefly discussed and then laid over upon the objection of Mr. Conover.who said it wasan important matter, ana several Senators desired to examine it. Mr. Mc'Jreery presented a petition signed by a lame number of influential citizens, re- gardltss of party, asking that Raphael Semmes be assigned to a position on the Howgate expedition, In presenting the petition, he referred to the scientific research of the father of Mr. Semmes and his theory respecting the North Pole, wbicu, alter many years, was now beginning to receive credence and said the son inspired by filial affection, desired to encounter tbe perils and hardships of the expedition from which there might be no return, in order tq vindicate bis father's views and place bis name where it belonged. The Senate, on motion, went into Executive session and when the doors were reopened, Mr. Kirkwood introduced a bill to amend the act relating to patents for inventions. Keferred. It nrovides for the appointment ot a lourth member of tbe Board of Examiners in the chief office of the Commissioner of Patents to be ex-ofhcio member of the Board, and further provides for appeals to said Board. The President pro tern, announced nis sig nature of the House bill appropriating $75,-000 for the public schools of the District of Columbia. Adjourned. HOUSE. Under the call of States, the following bills were introduced and referred : By Mr. ClarkTo prevent tbe Insolvency of railroad companies. It provides that any du v oreani.ed railroad company may de posit at the United States Treasury coin received from tbe sales of capital Btock and receive interest at a rate of four per cent, 11 v Mr. PhillipB setting same the con tract entered into between the Secretary of the Treasury and tbe syndicate. By Mr. Acnun Repealing ine iron-ciaa oath for jurors. Bv Mr. Turner to prevent assessments for political purposes. Also a joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution prohibiting members ot Congress lrom boldiog, during hie term or for two years thereafter, any office under the United States which has been created, or compensation for which has been increased during his term of office, and declaring the Judges of the Supreme Court ineligible for election to the offices of President and Vice President. Hv Mr. Williams ot aucbifiran ror the erection of a statue of General Ouster. Mr. Fort e bill forbidding the further re- tiremant ot legal tender notes was passed yeas 177, nays 35. Mr. Blackburn introduced a bill appropriating for the maintenance of the public nchonls of the District of Columbia $75,000. from any sum due the United States by that District, passed. Tbe House then went into committee of the Whole, Mr. Kden in tbe chair, on tbe Legislative A ppropriation bill. Mr. Garfield offered an amendment per mitting tbe President to designate which of the two officers, f irst or ruin Auditor, snail be retained in office. Adopted. The nrovision of the bill having been reached which abolishes the office of fourth Auditor and devolves his duties upon the Second Auditor, Mr. Garfield offered an amendment permitting the President to designate which ot the two cincers, second or Fourth Auditor shall be retained in office. Adopted. After the bill had been considered as far as the provisions in regard to assay offices, the committee rose. Mr. Clymer submitted the report of the conference committee on the Naval Appropriation bill. He stated that the amount in controversy had been $169,000, of which the House had yielded $83,000. The report waB then agreed to. Night sessions were ordered for Wednesday and Thursday for debate only and for Friday for reports from the committee on Invalid Pensions. Hr. Blackburn moved to suspend the rules and set aside Saturday next for consideration of the District of Columbia Government bills, pending which the House took a recess until 7:30 this evening, the session to be for consideration of bills reported by tbe committee on public lands. EVENIXa SESSION. The first hour of the evening, Mr. Caldwell of Tennessee in tbe chair, was consumed in consideration of tbe bill reported from tut commitee on Public Lands, for the protection of settlers on the publio lands, by declaring their settlement to be a contract oetween the Uovernment and settler, but tbe question of absence of a quorum having been raised, the bill was withdrawn. The next bill reported was one for the re lief ot settlers on lands claimed by the South aoa norm Alabama itailroad company. Some question of the absence of a quorum was again railed, and a call of the House ordered. The result of the cill showed there were only 110 members present 36 less than a quorum, i Hereupon tue doors were Closed and the usual farcial proceedings connected with calls of tbe House, closing doors, send ing deputy sergeants-at-Arms tor absentees, arraigning them at the bar of the House. hearing the excuses which tbev had to offer for their absence and then discharging them irom custody, were enacted to tbe great ap. parent amassment of the majority of those present, who voted down all motions to dispense with further nroceedin&rs under the call to adjourn. Finally, at ten minutes past eleven, tho nouse inougot tnat it had enoneo ot sue n proceeuings ana it adjourned. FIRE RECORD. turning of she Detroit Free Press Kslnullihmnnt Loss About 8110,000. Detroit, April 29. This morning an explosion of the gas main leading into the free Press building took place. The gas ignited and instantaneously the whole edifies burst into flames, There were at that hour in the building the chief press. man, two mailing clerks, night engineer and bve pressmen, alt of whom escaped after the fire broke out. two of them beine slightly injured. ihe rree Press Company occupied two four-Btory brick buildings, corner of Woodbridge and Griswold streets. The burning gas ascending through the stair ways, ignited at once every floor of the two buildings. An effort was made by the pressmen to put on the safety hose and throw a stream of water on the fire below, but tbe attempt was abandoned as futile. The presses were stopped and the forms of the paper were saved. The city firemen were promptly on hand, but de spite their efforts the two buildings were toorougbiy gutted by Pre. 1 he presses, of whtcb there were twelve. and the machinery of the Free Press, were more or .ess damaged. The job rooms contained about $40,000 worth of materi al, which is utterly destroyed. Ihe rooms above the job rooms were used as a stereotype foundry and aa mail clerk's room. In the office of the latter every paper was saved intact, Including the subscription lists of all the editions of the papers. in the rooms next above were located tbe composing rooms and editorial rooms. The composing room, with its equipments, burned and fell through, destroying the material. A similar fate bofel the editorial rooms, with tho exception of the rear mail room. In the latter was a quantity of new type, which was unin jured. the free Press company had arranged to set up the present week a new Bullock perfecting press, with combination folder and paster, and the foundation for the press was all in readiness. In anticipation of the new dreBs, several thousand dollars worth of new type had been purchased and was stored in the building, most of which is lost, inclnding the dress of type now in use. lbe Post and tribune, iiveniog JNews, and Volkeblatt, daily papers of this city, and the job printing offices, came to tbe proprietors of tbe Free Press with oners of assistance and every facility f r get ting out the editions of the paper without delay were offered. The weekly edition will be delayed a few days, and the publishers beg Ihe indulgence of their subscribers and the newsdealers in every portion of the Union. Tbe new Bullock perfecting press will be set up in an ad joining building immediately, where the otbee is already established andto-morrow's edition will be published as usual. Everything in the sale in the counting room was esved. The losa is estimated at $50,000; insurance $42,000. The editors of the paper lost considerable personal properly. The Western Union Ntockboldeis Desire a Division. New York, April 29 The stockholders are sigoing a memorial to the Executive committee of the Western Union Telegraph Company, saying : "That the time has arrived when it would be Bafe to divide among the stockholders that portion of the large surplus .represented by its own stock held aa an asset in the treasury. We believe the present condi tion and future prospects of the company fully justify this division." . Tbe Trials and Trouble of nu Ex. Presldout. Newark, N. J., April 29. J. H. Stead well, President of the defunct New Jersey Mutual J-iife Insurance company, plead not guilty to-day on the indictment with jNoyes and others to deiraud policy holders. His trial is fixed for May 8 and he was liberated. Bail five thousand dollars. End ot lite t:nsirn Passenger Bote ivar. Cincinnati. April 29. The comnetl tion for eastward bound travel, which had resulted in cutting passenger fares be. tween Cincinnati and Eastern cities, end ed to day in the restoration of tbe schedule ratcB by all the lines. Foundry and Macnlne Shop Burned. Toledo, April 29. The foundry and machine shop of Herbert Baker & Co. waB destroyed by fire this morning. Loss, $8000; insurance, $7000, in the Knox, Western, Richland and Buckeye Mutual companies. Various Cases or sickness nnd Death New York, April 29. A few weekB ago the crew of a vessel which arrived here with Java coffee, were prostrate with long Bickneas, and now another vessel, just arrived with a similar cargo, reports tbree seamen dead. Australian Steamers. San Francisco, April 29. Mr. Col meenil, Samoan Minister, writes a mer chant in this ctty mat negotiations have been commenced to have the Australian Bteamers call regularly at either Pago or Apia. Obituary. Pittsburg, April 29 Dr, John M. Irvine, a prominent physician and citizen of Mercer county, and brother-in-law of Justice Miller, of tbe United States Su preme Court, died at Sharon, this morn ing, aged U3, Liberty of Conscience In Pollllcnl natters. Quebec, April 29. The Roman Cath- olio DiBhops of yuebeo have issued a pas torai letter warning electors againBt corruption and giving liberty of conscience in political matters. John Horrlaaer Stricken Willi Paralysis. Saratoga, April 29. John Morrissey is rapidly sinking. He was stricken with paralysis yesterday and has not spoken since, FOREIGN. No Material Change in ' Eastern Question. the England Active in Her Military Precautionary Measures. Rumored League Between Denmark, Russia and Germany. The Turks Kefage to Evacu ate Bhiimla and Varna. Austrian Occupation of Bosnia and . Herzegovina Imminent. Eighty Thousand Volunteers in the British Service. CoufllclliiK Reports as to the East ern Question. London. Anril 29. Tbe news this morning: from the various capitals, in re gard to tbe political situation, is very con flicting. A Rome dispatch contradicts the statement that Italy has asked England to state her views and a Berlin dis patch reaffirms it. and says the question is now being repeated by Austria, Italy and Germany. A dispatch from St. Petersburg declares Bismarck has ceased mediating, while dispatches from Berlin and Vienna state the exact opposite very positively. The St. Petersburg correspondent uc doubtedly derives his information from the St. Petersburg Chancellery. It is Kiually impossible to determine what is tbe foundation for the repeated declaration that Austria is about to oc cupy Bosnia. The Austrian and Hun garian Ministers are in council at Vien- It is stated that Count Andrassy is proasing for an immediate compromise of long pending controversies between the two staleB, because the condition of lor- eign affairs demands an energetic policy which intestine quarrels would hinder. Many conflicting reports are current about measures of precaution Austria will take, but none are authoritative. It is said Servian activity and truculence are being excited by Russia to divert the Austrian forces, bb Servia'a only further expectation of profit must lie in the direction of tiosma, where Austria could not permit her to go. A V ienna dispatch says whatever meas ures of precaution the Governments may have resolved upon, Russia is not a party to them. They have Germany's sanction, poasibly they were suggested from Berlin, but Austria is still free as to her future movements, It is worthy of notice that the beat informed, mcst trustworthy and careful of all special contributors to the London press, discussing the position at considerable length, has not a word to say about the attitude of Austria, a fair indication that no decision has been reached at Vienna. British Military Operations. London. April 29. General Sir Alfred Hastings Heresford has been selected as commander of the Second Army Corps, A considerable proportion of the first Army Corps is likely to be dispatched to Malta in the course ot the coming ween, including a portion of the Guards. Many thousand atandB of Martini-Henry rifles are being removed from the racks in the Tower of London, presumably lor the equipment of the reserves. There is great activity at PoriBmoutu in preparing and fitting merchant ships into armed cruisers. A manufacturing firm haB received from the Admiralty an order for over 100 wire torpedo nets for the protection ot Bbips, All tbe nets are to be delivered during May. Immense quantities of shot and shell are being issued from Woolwich arsenal in all direc tions. The first Indian expjdition force will embark from Bombay. Two expeditions will leave to-day, consisting of two divisions of the Royal artillery, Thirtyfirst and Thirtysecond regiments, Second Goortakas, and two companies of sappers and miners. The Second regiment will embark as soon as possible. It will consist of the Ninth cavalry, First Bombay Lancers, fiinth and iwentyeixtb iSombay and two companies of Bappers and miners. England and Ihe Declaration ol 1S71 London, April 29. Gathorne Handy, Secretary for India, presiding at a banquet in Bradford, to-night, said the Gov ernment took its stand upon the public taith and honesty and upon the declara. tion of 1871, that one party to an engagement could not withdraw from it without the consent of the rest. He denied that the Government were indifferent to the wrongs of Turkish Christians, but the policy of a great power could not be destroyed by an incident, however horrible. The real question was whether England had or had not great interests in tbe ttast. He maintained that tbe treaty of San Stefano in its present shapi did not oontain a single element of perma. nent peace. The interests of the Greek and Mussulman population must be protected as well as those of the slaves. The measures of the British Government were not warlike, but precautionary. A war party or war ministry was an impossibility in England. If a people went to war it must not be for the sake of victims, but only for great principles, the Govern ment were determined to maintain the principles by which their conduct on the Eastern question bad hitherto been actll ated. it mil or ol a Leaicue Between Den. mark, Unssla and Germany. London, April 29. The rumor comes from Vienna that Marshal Count Von Moltke, the well known German strate gist, who is visiting Copenhagen, is commissioned to negotiate a league between Denmark, Russia and Germany for Ihe closing of the Baltic This rumor is probably based on a statement in the North German Gazstte, of Saturday, that it would not conceal the opinion that the dispatch of the British fleet to the Baltic, where many neutral interests might be affected, would render the situation immeasurably complicated. The Vienna Montag's Review yesterday published a Berlin letter, believed to be semi-official, on this subject. The letter said it could hardly be expected that a foreign fleet wonld make its ap pearance in the Baltic against the wish of uermany. Busalan Demand tor Iks Snrrender ot Shumla and Varna Destined. London, April 29 Last week Gener als Joqvanowekig and Zimmerman sent officers slmultneously to Fszli Pasha, at snumia, and Ahmed Kaiserli. at Varna. with formal demands for the surrender of those places. The answers in both cases were that no orders to quit had been re ceived from Zsroskierate. nor if such or. ders were received could the troops be moved until transports came. Some threats were then used. Finally the Rns sians begged permission to occupy the outer lines, leaving the inner lines and towns to the Turks. This was declined. The Russians pressed this point. "Let us talk no more about this foolishness," was Aitoieu ivaiserii's last answer. eermauy, Austria, Italy, and tbe Eastern Question. London, April 29. The Pall Mall Ga zette. in a leadioe editorial, aava : The sn licitation to us, of Germany, Austria and Italy, to propose a plan of our own, amounts to neither more nor less than a verbally modified offer of the principle of equivalents as a basis or settlement of the Eastern question. That offer has been agaio and again declined bv Her Males. ty's Minister during the nroirrees of the late war, and we have no fear of their accepting it at a time when they would in cur more conspicuous discredit by so do lug IUDU UU ttUJ pOKt UCUSBlUD. Reassembling- or the French Ai seniDiy. Versailles. April 29. The Senate and Chamber of Deputies reassembled to. day. The Opening1 or the Exhibition. Paris, April 29. Flags are already displayed on many houses in honor of the opening of the Exhibition. Foreigners are arriving from all parts and the Btreets present a very animated appearance. Wednesday will be a holiday in all fhe uovernment offices, Prince Amadeus is expected to arrive in the city to-morrow. England to Call a Conference Before Taking- Things Into Her Own Hands. London, April 29 Tbe Vienna Polit ical Correspondence has letters from Lon. don, stating that the British Government still considers it possible that Kussia may appreciate fully England's earnestness. On the contrary, England will lake into her own bands, at her own risk, the rectification of Bussia's work in the Balkans, the peninsula, and on the Asiatic coast of tbe lilacs: sea. it is possible before embarking upon this course England will summon a conference in London. EuKlt-h Volunteers. London, April 29. At a meeting tonight of the committee to promote the organization of the active service volunteer army, two Generals, five Colonels and many members of Parliament joined. A committee of thirty officers and three hundred men yesterday signified their willingness to join the force and many were enrolled to-day. The total number of volunteers bd far is about 80,000. Reported Entrance or Austrian Troops Into Bosnia nnd Herzegovina.London, April 29. The Vienna newspapers report that the entry of Austrian troopB into Bosnia and Herzegovina is imminent. This announcement, .however, is believed to be founded on mere con jecture, as nothing definite has been set tled. Dlfliciilly In Reference to the Evacuation of uatoum. London, April 29. The evacuation of Bitoum is rendered difficult through the opposition of tbe population. They re fuse to submit to KUBstan rule and offer to pay a ransom and remain Turkish. Petitions to tbis effect have been received at tbe Porte. TllsconraKlng Sugar Prospects. Havana, April 29. Rainy weather haa again set in, and if it continues the higheBt estimates of deficiency in the sugar crop will not prove exaggerated, as the planters must begin to prepare the fields for the next crop in the month of June. The Prerect or St. Petersburg Removed.London, April 29. M. Trepeff, whom the woman. Vera Sassulitch. some time since attempted to assassinate, has been relieved ot bis amotions as Prefect of St. Petersburg, and of Police. On for Odessa. London, April 29. The Grand Duke Nicholas and Generals Skobeloff, Senior Gourkoand Nepokoitchitzky, the latter the Grand Duke's Chief of etas', will leave for Odessa on Tuesday. Tbe Turks Strensrihenlnir the Position on tbe Uosphorns. London, A pril 29. The Turkish troops have been moved recently so aB to more effectually cover the land side of the Upper Bosphorua. Continuation of . Neicollallons wllh lbe luMuraents. London, April 29. The negotiations between the English Commissioners and the Insurgents for the cessation of hostilities continue. Prince GortichukofT Better. St. Petersburg. April 29. The bul letins announce that Prince Gortschakoff is better, although weakness still renders him incapable of transacting any business, CRIME AND CASUALTY. Horse Thief lynched. Atchibon, Ks, April 29. A special dispatch to the Champion, from Green-leaf, Kansas, announces that Fritz Myers, the notorious horse thief, was taken from the jail at Belleville, Reptiblio county, Saturday night, and hanged by a mob of forly armed and masked men. Myers stole a span of horses from a man named Hancock, on Thursday of last week; waB arrested next day and lodged in jail. An unsuccessful attempt to take him from jail waB made on Friday night. Saturday night a second and better organ ized raid was made, with the result above stated. Myers s body was still hanging Sunday morning. It ia alleged he was a prominent mem ber of an extensive gang of horse thieves, whose aepreaations nave recently been quite numerous. Another Bnuk Defalcation. Cincinnati, April 29. The Gazette's Urbana, Ohio, special says Mat. Weaver, Cashier of tbe Citizens' National Bank, is a delauiter to the amount of $46,700. Weaver resigned his position in the bank a week ago. when the defalcation was dis covered, but kept secret until the amount was made up by assessing the stockhold ers, and tbe bank is now in good condi tion. Weaver appropriated over $75,000 of Ihe bank's money, but tho Directors recovered $29,000. Other citizens of Ur bana are losers to a large amount, among tnein weaver's younger brother Will. who loses $30,000. Speculation in grain in Chicago is Baia io De tne cause. Mnrdcred by a Thief. Chicago. April 29. Louis Samault. an Italian rag-picker, this morning, shot him instantly. The Italian had stolen tome paper boxes from the Novelty Man ufacturing works and was making off with tuem, when Mcuuo, an employe of the firm, gave chase and succeeded in capturing the thief, who thereupon drew from his coat a revolver and placing it close against the left breast just below the heart, pulled tne trigger, samault was hurried off to the Central Station to prevent lynching. Shot and Killed by a Saloon Keeper, Cleveland, April 20. Ed. Cunn. saloon keeper of Clyde, Ohio, was shot and instantly killed this afternoon by William Hayes, a saloon keeper of Green Springs, Ohio. The cause of the murder wbb a quarrel about some chairs. Hayes was arrested. Uolh were men of family, Another Mall Carrier Killed by Indians.New Orleans, April 29. A Galves, ton News special reports another mail carrier killed by Indians, between Forts Davis and Stockton, yesterday. This is the sixth person killed in that vicinity .1.- ,L . , ' uunug me past ten aays. A train from Fort Davis, which ar rived at Fort Stockton to-day, was at tacked by Indians near Borella Springs yesterday. The moan tains are reported mil 01 Indians. Attempted Homicide. Deadwood. D. T.. April 29. Another attempt at homicide was made here last night. James V. May discharged three chambers ot bis revolver at Mollie Mick ey, a frail daughter of sin. One of the bullets struck Mollie's corset and glanced off without serious damaee. A second carried off' one of her fingers. Jealousy is assigned as the cause of the trouble. Accidentally Drowned while Hunt. ma. Laramie City. Wy.. April 29. C. S. Dunbar, one of the most prominent bUBi. ness men here, was drowned this after noon in Hutton Like, eight mileB from town, where he was hunting duckB, being thrown from a boat by the recoil of his gun. the body has not yet been recov ered. Arrest of Two Chicago Thieves. San Francisco. April 29. A. G. Lund, arrested here Saturday, for stealine $5000 from the office of the White Star Steamship Company, Chicago, and Charles Peterson, bis confederate, arrested in .Nevada county, both start East to-day in custody ot Detective null, ot Ubicago. Clot Awny Wllh 820,000. Indianapolis, April 29. The defalca- tion of James Baynes, caBhier of the Salem National Bank, amounts to $20,. 000, which has been paid by his bonds man, Mr. Lyon, and the bank will resume busineBS. Baynes's whereabouts is still unknown, Postolllce Robbed by masked Men Galveston, April 29 A News sne cial from Marshall says the Postoffice at that place was visited by a party of mask ed robbers last night. The postmaster was compelled to open the safe, and two thousand dollars in money and stamps was carried on. Four Colored Children Burned to Death. Galveston, April 29. A News special from Tula saya : Last night four negro children, left locked up at home, while the mother was at church, were burned to death. DELAWARE, Testimony In the Uonsrhtnn Trlnl Probablecloalns; of the Trial To-Day.Special to the Ohio State Journal. Delaware, April 29. The trial of Frank Houghton commenced this morning at nine o'clock. The case on the part of the State is represented by Prosecuting Attorney Glover, assisted by Messrs. Carper and Van Deman. Houghton has the services of Mr. F. E. Popplelon and Messrs. Reid and Powell. Judge Adams is presiding, and the work will be quick Bnd decisive. The jury was completed by noon, and at one o'clock the examination of witnesses commenced. Young Bliss was the first witness, and told a Btory to Glover that he flatly contradicted under the sharpcross-examinu-tion of Poppleton and Randell. Tbe next witness did little better, the condition of both at the time of tbe shooting being such as to leave doubts in the minds of many as to whether they were capable of knowfng just what did happen. the testimony. of McUlnm, the break- man, and JNeviile, the conductor, was a little more comprehensive. There are but four or bve other wit nesses to be examined, and as their testimony will be short, the case will probably go to thejury to-morrow morning, unless the arguments of counsel are protracted , iou en ton appears to be in good spirits. is dressed nicely and public sentiment seems to be decidedly more in his favor than it was at brst. ne is in constant consultation with his counsel and is no doubt satisfied that Glover, instead of Van Deman or Carper, is doing the heavy work for the other side, as it in creases the chances of his acquittal. Poppleton ia conducting his side of the case with his usual confidence and only shows weaknes when some sporting term is used, as for instance, when the game in progress was being explained, and tbe term : "I'll raise you $65." he got stumped and had to have the whole mat ter explained, much to the amusement of the spectators. the attendance isquite large, the court room being filled to its capacity. Among those present are a number of ladies and several Columbus "gentlemen of leisure." Tbe Races Sale of 'Ahoroufrhbreds. Nashville, April 29. A large num ber of turfmen are here from abroad to attend the races beginning to-morrow. Pools sold to. night on the half mile dash : Swigert $25, Edwards $10, TbomaB $5, and Darden and McGavock $5. Mile and a quarter : Glenncore $25, Burgundy $17, Hearsy $11, Checkmate $7, Bonanza $6, Artful $4, Bsrmi Powers $4, Bonnie ltaaca J, Miss Muller $J. Mile heats : Dan E. $25, Alice Murphy $8, Short-line $8. General Harding 8 sales to-day of thoroughbreds aggregated $8000. Of twenty tive, Bonnie Scotland and John Morgan, yearlings, the average price real ized was $256 80. Damages front Rain and Flood. BoSTON.'April 29. The water in the Nashua and Merrimack rivers is reported steadily rising. At Manchester the rain fall has been four and onebalf inches. One third of the work at the mills has been shut down on account of high water. At .Nashua the water is ten feet above high water mark, and still rising. The five hundred feet bank wall of the Nashua and Lowell railroad was washed out last night, carrying down tbe telegraph poles, and doing other damage. BY MAIL AND TELEGRAPH. The run on the Dry Dock Savings Bank, ew iora, nas aoaiea. The run on the German Savings Bank. t iri j . , a ' new iorit,conLiuueu yesterday The subscriptions to the four per cent, loan yesterday amounted to $625,000. C. B. Travis's shoe factory, Natick, Massachusetts, burned yesterday. Loss $50,000; mostly insured. Lewis W. Beck, of Chicago, has filed a petition in oanitruptcy. Liabilities $87.- 000; no assets beyond exemptions. A German steamer, with 600 passengers, put in at SouthweBt Harbor, Ellsworth, Maine, Sunday, awaiting orders from ItUSSlN. The veiled womBn in black, who inter- rupted the meeting at Plymouth Church, Brooklyn, last Friday night, is Mary Elizabeth Harth, of Jersey City, She is insane. The estate of the late William Orion, President of the Western Union Tele- graph company, is reported worth about $150,000. He had policies on his life for $62,000, $5000 in favor of each of his children, the remaining $22,000 being payable to his widow. The Cincinnati Commercial of yesterday contains the following special from Washington; Conkling must "rise and DIED, Kil'et On Monday morning.at 7 o'clock,-Mrs. Kstoes Davidson Kersey, wife of William Kelssy. t Funeral on Wednesday afternoon, at 2 oclock, from hor late residence, No. 427 Town street. jt New Advertisements. wool r Wo i i Highest Prices Paid for "W O O TLm ! In CASH or Exchnua-e ror floods. YARNS A SPECIALTY. SUITS MADE TO ORDER. Special attention given to Spinning. Roll Curding and all kinds or Custom Work, at C. L. CLARK'S FACTORY STORE, 838 SOUTH HIGH ST. ap20 d tu tir 3m Notice to the Public ! I take (his method of inform. tig my friends thHl I have taken in charge THE STUMP HOUSE! On I he Old Ben r voir. And nnjiow prepared to receive and wait on uij inenaa ana an wno maVlaTormo with their patronage, l'hia .place ia undoubtedly the BEST POINT FOR FISHING AND BUNTING On the Reaerroir, for which I am now ready to furnish Boats, which cannot be auruaaeed bv any now running on this Reservoir. rneais may oe nau at any hour of the day at a reasonable rate. and I aaftura all whn wilt null nn me, that their horses will bo well attended to. In short, all who may want a day of happinees and pleasure should call on OHAS. AUGSBURG, STUMP'S PLACE. It" (Successor to W. A. Mahony 4 Co.) BEUOVID TO 120 SOUTH II mil STREET. Confectionery, Nats, C igars, And Tobacco. FOREIGN A DOMESTIC FRUITS A specially. arconslgnments Solicited. BpSQeod im 1 4n explain" is tbe general opinion here. He canuot allow those "inside" views on public men and measures to go uncontradict ed much longer, because the longer they stand the worse his alleged "viewB" ap pear, nis late confidant and officialorgan-grinder does not intend to allow him to rest, and will continue to bombard the honorable Boscoe with personalities con tained in published cards, adding, bv way of explanation, numerous other views which Conkline confided to him when educating the phonographic Mines up to the standard of a lirst-claBS repeater and reflector of a great statesman's ideas. Mr. Conkling's friends here advise him to make a clean breast of it, because they tbink that the slight remaining doubts aa to whether he is or is not the father of the Bubstance of what the Mines wrote about is more harmful than would be the knowledge that in the main he did these pointed, pungent things. Ohio. A Trotting Association has been organ ized at Gallipolis, The prospect for a splendid fruit crop in Delaware county is said to be very flattering. Wendell Phillips addressed a very large temperance mass meeting at Urbana. Sun day, April 28. D. B. Locke, on the 29th. took entire charge of the Toledo Blade and Commer cial newspapers. : A young eon of James Wiseman. West- field, Morrow county, was choked to death on the 27th by the kernel of a nut he was eating. The burglars of Wineeartner. in Fair- field county, have been bound over to Court, Winegartncr has also gotten himself into trouble for making false oath as to the amount ot bis wealth. Mary Berks, a little eirl livintr near Kenton, was fatally injured on the 27th by a small sapling which had been pulled down by a falling tree and which her brother cut loose, and flying back crushed her skull. The residence of E. B. MoKee. teller of the First National Bank of Chillicothe, was burglarized on the night of the 28th. and quite a quantity of valuables taken, which were loaded into a wagon aud driven off. Edward W. Culbiaon, of Akron, a here tofore respectable young man, was engaged to a young lady of that place and was to have been married May 1, Re cently he has been detected in an attempt ed burglary, and the match has been broken on. It is announced that the Cameron-Sher man wedding will take place at 8 o'olock Thursday evening, May 9, in St. Paul's episcopal Uburch, Cleveland. The cere mony will be performed by Bishop Bedell, assisted by the rector, Rev. N.8. Bulison. One thousand invitations are about to be sent out, The arrangements at the church, which is the finest in the city, will be most elaborate. A lady named Mallay, residing at New Lexington, went out to the cemetery near that place last Sunday, for the purpose of strewing flowers on the grave of her hua- band, tier child, two years old, accompanied her, and was killed while in the cemetery by a gravestone falling upon it, Tbe child had been placed behind a large slab as a shelter from the wind, and the slab was blown down, with the result as stated, Foreign. Bullion gone into the Bank of England, yesterday, 211,000 pounds. The soldiers enlisting in Bombay are delighted at the prospect of going to Europe to fight the Russians. The Manchester Guardian says the struggle in the cotton trade continues, hut the prospect of a peaceful settlement appears somewhat less remote.